Group Comes To The Rescue Of Drivers With Used-car Problems

April 8, 1985|By Lynn Phillips of The Sentinel Staff

Ron Sandrock, angry about problems he has been having with a used car he bought about a year ago, hopes to help himself and others fight back through a group he has started, Citizens Against Ripoff Mechanics and Auto Dealers.

Sandrock said his non-profit group will offer assistance to troubled motorists. He said he and his wife, Wanda, will share information about buying used cars and getting them repaired.

In addition, Sandrock said he will help motorists and dealers work out problems, and the group may picket uncooperative dealerships if necessary.

Sandrock said his group plans to help push for a state ''lemon law'' governing used cars, which would provide used-car buyers with more protection. New York is one of the few states that has such a law.

Its law requires dealers to give buyers of used cars a written warranty covering major mechanical parts. The required warranty length is 30 days or 1,000 miles for a car with more than 36,000 miles, or 60 days or 3,000 miles on a car with 36,000 miles or less.

Sandrock said people can get more information about his group by writing to 507 N. Buena Vista Ave., Orlando 32811. The cost of joining the group is $7.50.

Sandrock said the fee will cover the cost of operating a phone for the group and printing informational materials.